Schooling Joseph chronicles Joseph Schooling’s swim to superstardom, from its start in Singapore to his sojourn in the United States for training and finally culminating in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. The story is a study of the swimmer’s secret to success, and includes interviews and photographs of the swimmer and his friends and family.
In 2016, Joseph Schooling became Singapore’s first Olympic gold medalist, clinching gold in the Rio Olympics 100m butterfly. Beating world-class competition, including legendary American Swimmer Michael Phelps and also smashing the Olympic record with his time of 50.39 seconds, Schooling became a national hero overnight.
AUTHORS: Rohit BRIJNATH & CHAN U-Gene
Rohit Brijnathis is a senior correspondent with The Straits Times. Known for his sports column, he has covered the Olympics, Asian Games, Cricket World Cups and Tennis Grand Slams among others. He also co-authored a book with Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra.
Chan U-Gene is a sports journalist with The Straits Times. He first reported on Joseph Schooling when the swimmer began making waves in the United States, where he was training. Chan clinched the Most Inspiring Sports Story of the Year at the Singapore Sports Awards in 2013.
ISBN
9789814642750
Language
English
Binding
Softcover
Trim Size
251 mm x 210 mm
Extent
148 pages
Published Date (Year)
2016
Weight
860 g
